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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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